Creating a Future of Opportunities
Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are making it difficult for companies to keep up with the demands of this fast-paced information-based economy. According to the World Economic Forum, 35 percent of the skills demanded for jobs across industries will change by 2020.
With Salesforce’s goals, a skills setback just won’t do. As Tyler Prince stated, the Salesforce Economy is expected to create 3.3 million new jobs and generate $859 billion in new business revenues by 2022. How can we bridge the talent gap AND reach our goal? Our partners. Partners are absolutely critical to achieving the type of impact Salesforce has its sights set on. And two ways to accelerate partner success include growth through equality and diversity, and the Consulting Partner Program of the Future.
Equality and Diversity
By aligning Salesforce’s values of diversity and equality, companies will attract more talent, bringing more agility and innovation. These organizations could see a 15 to20 percent bump in annual revenue growth. Employers can discover candidates including military service members who are building Salesforce careers through talent hubs like VetForce. Salesforce offers our partner ecosystem the opportunity to learn more about strengthening their workforce through diversity and with veterans on Trailhead.
Consulting Partner Program of the Future
Based on current offering, strategy, and market presence, Forrester Wave™ PRM Q4 2018 reported Salesforce as a Leader “distancing itself from the pack”. But is that enough? Forbes recently shared a report from the University of Memphis stressing the importance of better training and assessments for collaborative problem-solving We completely agree that continuous learning is critical in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and are thrilled to introduce Salesforce Partner Learning Paths, a new Partner Community channel, to empower and up-skill our Ohana.
A complement to Trailhead, the Salesforce Partner Learning Paths offer a user-friendly browsing and learning experience for our implementation partners. Whether just starting out or already a pro, the Partner Learning Paths are a single destination for customer service solutions and development tools.
With the power of Salesforce Lighting communities, Salesforce Partners have access to a seamless experience with:
- Dedicated learning and assessment channel for our Salesforce consultant, agency, and reseller partners
- 18 (and growing!) self-guided learning paths made up of products/solutions and partner practice development skills to become an expert trusted advisor
- A mobile-optimized experience for users on the go
- Solution and development content curated by Salesforce subject matter experts
Salesforce Partners simply log in with Partner Community credentials, to access a unified partner experience complete with:
- Trailheads — a fun way to learn Salesforce and earn badges along the way
- Chatter — collaborate with peers and subject matter experts and lead discussions
- Certifications — globally-recognized credentials and expertise
- Selling tools — tips and resources to close deals
- Implementation resources — set customers and delivery teams up for success with scoping, project and adoption tools
- Release and roadmap info — stay release and product-ready
- Customer success stories — craft a narrative to showcase customer’s success with your services and gain inspiration from others
- Webinars/events — connect with Trailblazers, learn new skills, and stay updated
- And more!
Salesforce subject matter experts are consistently updating Learning Path content and community features. Pro Tip: Look for the NEW! icon to identify the newest resources on a Learning Path:
Please share your feedback and help us continue to evolve and build the workforce of the future, unified in customer success.
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